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SLO police searching for suspects who tagged downtown buildings

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are searching for three suspects who allegedly spray painted graffiti on buildings around downtown SLO. Police say the trio is suspected of extensive tagging of the Marsh Street parking structure, several downtown... (Continue reading)

An invasive species invades Morro Bay

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” is currently on Amazon.... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay considering ordinance addressing shopping cart theft

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to clean up the nuisances stolen and abandoned shopping carts create, the Morro Bay City Council is looking to adopt an ordinance requiring stores to manage their carts, according to the Nov. 14 agenda.... (Continue reading)

Significant storm headed to the Central Coast

By KAREN VELIE Along with the first significant rain of the season, a slow moving storm blowing down from the Gulf of Alaska is expected to deliver breezy winds to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, according to the... (Continue reading)

Find specials on dining, lodging and more in SLO County

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. SeaVenture Beach Hotel in Pismo Beach From Nov. 14 through Nov. 16, get 50% off a... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices down, find the lowest prices

By KAREN VELIE Crude oil prices continue to drop, now in the mid-$70s, leading to a steady decline in fuel prices. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped 11 cents during the past... (Continue reading)

Locals commemorate veterans Day at Atascadero Veterans Memorial

By RICHARD BASTIAN Nearly 1,000 people attended the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Faces of Freedom Memorial on Saturday. Following the Color Guards presentation that included Central Coast pipes and drums, representatives of all the branches of the U.S.... (Continue reading)

Another person struck and killed by train in Santa Barbara area

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time this week, an Amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian in the Santa Barbara area.  At about 9:50 a.m. Saturday, a train struck and killed a woman who was on northbound railroad tracks... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly ROTC chair facing up to 15 years in prison

By KAREN VELIE An Army Lt. Colonel who served as the chair of Cal Poly’s ROTC program is scheduled for a court martial trial early next year after his hidden camera was discovered in a dressing room in a Pismo... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council considers changes to hotel, motel industry

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council will consider changing regulations regarding kitchens in hotels and motels in an attempt to support current trends, according to the Nov. 14 agenda. Currently, in order to be considered a hotel or motel... (Continue reading)